Library

The ABIS library is a collection of useful reference material relating to buildings and their problems as well as timber pests such as termites.

The library is a combination of material written by ABIS as a result of our own research and practical experience together with useful information gleaned from other authoritative sources.

 

Pitting

Pitting corrosion or pitting is a localized form of corrosion by which cavities or "holes" are produced in metal. Pitting is considered to be more dangerous than uniform corrosion damage because it is more difficult to detect, predict and design against. Pitting can cause failure due to perforation while the total corrosion, as measured by weight loss, might be rather minimal.  The rate of penetration may be 10 to 100 times that by general corrosion. In some cases, pits may be masked due to general corrosion.

WIKIPEDIA ENTRY FOR PITTING

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